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ABVP members try to get into DU Arts Faculty office; jostle with police du
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"Our exam dean did not conduct exams based on the tentative timings told to us, because of which multiple students faced problems. On that note, ABVP has gone to the streets, today we will gherao their office if they don't listen to us," said one of the protesters, and ABVP member Kunal C
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Thiruparankundram villagers stage hunger strike seeking Deepam lighting at
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The villagers of Thiruparankundram participated in a hunger strike in Madurai on Saturday, seeking lighting of a deepam atop the hilltop lamp pillar.
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Madras High Court allows peaceful hunger strike for Deepathoon lighting
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday permitted a peaceful hunger strike to be held at Thiruparankundram on December 13, demanding permission to light the Karthigai Deepam on the Deepathoon atop the hill.
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Delhi HC directs government to consider Belgian citizen's application for
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to consider the application of a Belgian citizen and academician, Wim Evert K. Lauwaert, who is seeking an exit visa.
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Sindh's unpaid teachers symbolise Pakistan's crumbling education system
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
For the 14th consecutive day, lower-grade employees of the Hyderabad Education Department continued their protest at the Hyderabad Press Club, demanding payment of their long-overdue salaries, which have been pending for nearly 28 months.
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Mumbai Police summon Manoj Jarange Patil for violating rules during Azad M
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai Police on Saturday issued a summons to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil for allegedly violating the rules laid down by the police during his hunger strike at Azad Maidan.
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Tunisian opposition leaders join hunger strike to back jailed politician
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Several Tunisian opposition leaders, including Jawhar Ben Mbarek, have begun a hunger strike to protest his detention since February 2023. His health is deteriorating, drawing concern from family and human rights groups, amid growing criticism of Tunisia's shrinking civil liberties under Pre
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MHA orders judicial inquiry into Leh law and order incident
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The inquiry will be conducted by former Supreme Court judge BS Chauhan to examine the circumstances leading to the incident, the subsequent police action, and the resulting loss of lives.
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" Who shoots at their own people?" asks Sonam Wangchuk's wife after climat
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Describing the events as "very unfortunate," she questioned the role of security forces. "We ask: Who gave the CRPF orders to open fire? Who shoots at their own people, their own citizens? Especially in an area where there has never been a violent demonstration," she said.
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Leh clashes part of "deep-rooted conspiracy" to derail talks between Centr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid has alleged that the violent clashes in Leh during activist Sonam Wangchuck's ongoing hunger strike were not accidental but part of a "deep-rooted conspiracy" aimed at derailing talks between Ladakh's leadership and the Centr
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Former J-K DGP SP Vaid alleges "political motive" behind Leh violence amid
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Vaid questioned the timing of the violent incident, noting that the Government of India and Ladakh's leadership were scheduled to hold talks on October 6. "The talks were scheduled for October 6, and even proposed for the 25th or 26th, and despite that, the situation beca
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Ladakh protest: Violence erupts in Leh during hunger strike by Sonam Wangc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
It is well known that the Government of India has been actively engaged with the Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance on the same issues.
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